For prevention: Isolate infected horses, spray insecticides, remove residues, keep stagnant water and cover up, and “anti-inflammatory, fungi, good drying, cortisone and histamine” for treatment.
Infections, warts, insect allergies, sweat itching, and foot skin infection are among the most dangerous common skin diseases that affect purebred Arabian horses.
Among the first of these diseases is the infection of the wrists of the feet, “Pastern Dermatitis”, which are breaks in the skin that lead to the cause of scaly bacterial or fungal spots, which may lead to hair loss, and inflammation in the legs and scratches are called “mud fever”, and it also causes Sensitivity and irritation to the skin, which may lead to “horse leg scab”, and deformities of the horse’s foot with lymphatic vessels.
One of the reasons for their occurrence is the exposure of horses to places of mud and moisture continuously or sometimes during the daily care of horses due to bathing, as it is not dried well, which leads to the emergence of, symptoms of infections and skin diseases.
protection:
Infections and skin diseases can be prevented by not exposing horses to muddy or wet floors for long periods, and by ensuring that the horse is well cleaned, especially during daily care.
treatment:
There are several steps to treatment, including: Clean the affected area with an “antiseptic” detergent, such as “Iodine” Betadine, leave the site of the injury to dry, or through or by using a clean towel to dry the area. Excessive massage is warned because it causes more redness.
Applying antibiotic ointment and anti-inflammatory ointment on the affected areas such as “FUCIDIN OINTMENT”, which is available in pharmacies, and the treatment is repeated for a period of 7 to 14 days while keeping the affected area clean, while in some severe cases a dry pad is applied to the affected skin after drying it well In order to keep the skin constantly dry and help with treatment, and if the symptoms are severe and painful, please contact the specialist veterinarian.
Warts
Warts are formed due to the EQUINE PAPILLOMA VIRUS virus, and it often spreads in young horses, and warts usually appear on the snot and lips and last from 60 to 100 days and then disappear on its own, and normal immunity is formed in previously infected horses. “Warts” are contagious and spread through direct contact with infected horses. It can be prevented by ensuring that the stables are well cleaned, isolating the affected horse from the rest of the horse and using special equipment and foragers.
treatment:
It usually resolves on its own, and a specialist veterinarian can also consult a specialist who can usually remove it surgically.
Ringworm “RINGWORM – FUNGAL DERMATITIS”
It is a skin disease caused by a type of fungus and it is an infectious disease for horses and it has a circular shape with hair falling out in the affected places, and it often appears in the places where the saddle and saddle are placed. Horse’s body.
protection:
It must be ensured that all horses remain in good health and the injured horse is completely isolated, and when new horses are brought, they must remain isolated from the horses residing in the stable, to ensure that they are free of diseases while not using training equipment or tools for the injured horse of another horse.
From the form of fungal infection on the skin, it facilitates the identification of the disease, and it is preferable to consult a veterinarian, who in turn conducts an examination of the skin and scrapes the affected places, and sometimes shaves the affected places and their surroundings, with the application of antifungals to the affected places and washing the horse with special anti-fungal treatments.
All the tools of the horse and its stable are washed with anti-fungi to prevent the spread of infection, and gloves should be worn during the treatment period, in addition to being careful not to pass the infection to other people or horses.
INSECT HYPERSENSITIVITY
And through small insects, such as mosquitoes, ants, and a variety of flies, they can cause major problems for horse skin, such as hypersensitivity, which is an allergic reaction, and usually saliva from a biting insect, which is one of the most common skin symptoms in horses, especially in the summer.
protection:
It can be prevented by spraying insecticides that kill mosquitoes and flies, especially at dawn and dusk, and with regular maintenance of the stables, removing horse waste and not leaving stagnant water, the number of insects decreases.
treatment:
Treatment is given by giving decreasing doses of cortisone to reduce inflammation, or antihistamines. Omega-3s can also be given to increase skin immunity and reduce inflammation.
Sweat itch
The disease is known as “summer eczema”, and it affects horses because of mosquito bites, especially in the area of the horse’s tail, which leads to the horse’s rubbing of its tail where the hair falls out, and dandruff and some ulcers may appear as well, and it can result in some deformities.
protection
It can be prevented by spraying insecticides that kill mosquitoes and flies, especially at dawn and dusk, and regular maintenance of stables and removing horse waste, and not leaving stagnant water that reduces the number of insects, with the use of a specific type of horse cover made specifically to avoid
Mosquito and insect bites and is also designed for summer use.
treatment
There is no effective treatment for itchy sweat and it is recommended that you consult a veterinarian who may prescribe a topical antibiotic and some anti-inflammatories.
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